Titus Bramble has admitted he is leaving Sunderland after a number of run-ins with Paolo Di Canio.

But the former Newcastle United defender, out of contract at the end of next month, will not be fined four weeks’ wages (£80,000) for a number of indiscretions in his final weeks at the Stadium of Light.

Bramble has argued with his new boss Di Canio – including after missing a recovery session with the Italian’s new physios – but the Barclays Premier League club have insisted to the PFA that they have stuck to their strict guidelines over player punishments.

Bramble meanwhile tweeted that his days on Wearside are numbered, and he will not be offered a new contract by Di Canio. The central defender is now expected to move to the MLS.

He said: 'I’ve had a great three years and would like to thank every #SAFC fan for the support they have shown.'

And then added: 'The NE is a special place to play and will always be close to my heart. I wish the club and my teammates all the best for the future.'

Former Newcastle defender Bramble was signed by Steve Bruce in a £1million deal from Wigan three years ago. He had a number of problems with injuries, and form, which restricted him to 42 Premier League starts.

Although Bramble, believed to be on £20,000-a-week, is one of a handful of players expected to leave the club, Di Canio is not facing a player mutiny over his disciplinarian stance.

Two players have called in the PFA after they were fined for relatively minor indiscretions, Di Canio’s tough regime has been welcomed by the majority of his players.

The Italian’s zero tolerance, which resulted in seven fines for players ahead of the final game at the season at Tottenham, did raise some eyebrows among the squad he inherited from Martin O’Neill at the club’s Academy of Light training ground.

Sportsmail understands that a group which was rarely fined by previous managers, other than for extreme behaviour, was initially surprised to receive financial penalties for smaller matters such as time-keeping and failing to attend weekly signing sessions.

Although two senior players did contact the PFA to clarify their punishments, the majority have adhered to the new regime and embraced the changes. Senior players such as stand-in captain John O’Shea and his defensive partner Carlos Cuellar claim they feel fitter as a result of systems and sessions introduced by the new head coach.

The club meanwhile have told the PFA they have stuck to the players’ union’s own strict guidelines to impose punishments on players.

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It has emerged one player has been fined two weeks’ wages for leaving the training ground early without completing a weights session – though he claims he knew nothing about the session.

Another was fined two weeks’ wages after failing to appear for training because of food poisoning, but then could not be contacted because his phone was switched off.

There have also been heavy fines for lateness at planned team-meetings, and for failing to complete routine signing sessions. Any players dismissed in matches have been fined and Di Canio has also dealt with defenders Phil Bardsley and Matt Kilgallon after their late-night session at a casino. Both were dropped for the Spurs game.

On Thursday it was claimed Sunderland had tried to fine Bramble four weeks wages as a result of his behaviour at the training ground. Insiders at the club however insist the out of contract centre-back can only be fined a maximum of two weeks’ wages, under PFA rules.

Kilgallon, who is out of contract now, is also expected to leave in the next month while the future of Scotland international Bardsley remains unclear.

The former Manchester United full-back has a year left on his contract but he had rarely played under Di Canio or Martin O’Neill in the last season and his unhappiness with his lot may explain the bizarre images taken by members of the public in the early hours of the morning.

Former manager Steve Bruce at Hull City, as well as West Ham boss Sam Allardyce, will be monitoring his situation on Wearside.

The trio may be expected to leave the club but Di Canio is not anticipating a mass exodus after convincing the majority of his squad that his methods will bring improvement to the team who finished 17th in the Premier League table.